Bhakta Bahadur KC, Grish Paudel, Laxmi Kumari Oli, Keshav Raj Paudel, Lal Bahadur Rawal
European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology - 2025;7(3):193-198
The ageing population worldwide, including that in Nepal, is increasing rapidly. The older population faces a range of health and non-health-related challenges. This review paper explored the concept of healthy ageing, identified the key challenges among the aged population, and proposed a revised social ecological model (SEM) that could be customized and tailored in the context of Nepal to improve the overall health and well-being of older populations. Despite existing policies like social security and elderly health care concession, implementation remains weak due to a systemic gap. Tackling these challenges will require coordinated efforts from both state and non-state sectors in Nepal focusing on social protection, healthcare accessibility, infrastructure adaptation, and shifts in societal attitudes. A multi-level SEM approach, encompassing individual, interpersonal, community, organizational and policy intervention, is recommended to foster healthy ageing in Nepal and similar low-resource settings.
